If I can't afford a Magnoli, what's the next best shirt?
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If I can't afford a Magnoli, what's the next best shirt?
I'd love a SA shirt that's nicely made and that I can wear to work. A Magnoli would be ideal, but I can't quite bring myself to lay down a hundred bucks--especially since my $80 L.L. Bean pants are on the way. Which of the other shirts is generally considered the best in terms of SA-ness and quality? Reading through several threads, it looks like a lot of people like Todd's.
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The Todd shirt is the only one thats a better price than the others. The Wested and Magnoli will run you the same amount of cash, and IMO the Magnoli shirt is just about a million times better color- and fit-wise. If you're going for budget, get a Todd's, but if you want a really nice shirt, get the Magnoli.
Risu wrote:The Todd shirt is the only one thats a better price than the others. The Wested and Magnoli will run you the same amount of cash, and IMO the Magnoli shirt is just about a million times better color- and fit-wise. If you're going for budget, get a Todd's, but if you want a really nice shirt, get the Magnoli.
I agree the color isn't SA for Raiders and maybe I'm just lucky with the cut - because mine is a perfect fit - but NOTHING about this shirt is budget. I completely respect Magnoli's work - and admittedly I don't own one of his shirts - but I think a MILLION times better is a tad bit of a stretch.
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My re-dyed Wested with the new buttons I put on it is now very SA (to me) but as far as a work shirt, no way. The fabric is really thin and you can see through it. You can see a T-shirt right through the fabric. My tattoos show through the fabric too.
Magnoli's is a slightly heavier twill and I think more suited to wear at work or where ever.
Magnoli's is a slightly heavier twill and I think more suited to wear at work or where ever.
I really would love to get the Magnoli's. My Wested made sense---it's really not much more than a nice leather jacket you'd get anywhere else, and you get the huge bonuses that go along with the Wested. But I've just never spent $100 on a single shirt before---it's kind of hard to swallow! But maybe I'll sock away for it.....
If the Wested material isn't up to par for wearing to work, how is Todd's? And does anyone have a color comparison pic on hand? I know I've seen several every now and then, but I can't seem to find one now. I've also heard that the new shipments of Todd's will have a color tweak---is that true?
If the Wested material isn't up to par for wearing to work, how is Todd's? And does anyone have a color comparison pic on hand? I know I've seen several every now and then, but I can't seem to find one now. I've also heard that the new shipments of Todd's will have a color tweak---is that true?
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Well, I can't speak for Todd's because I've yet to see one in person. But I did just get a Magnoli and it is the nicest shirt I have now. Very well made, nice color, great fit, and very comfortable. I couldn't afford one either, but thanks to another member I got it for less than a Todd's. If you're not in a hurry, you may want to wait and watch the bazaar, or put in a wanted ad in the marakesh section.
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